10 Must-Read Novels About The 1918 Pandemic
- BOOK LISTS, BOOKS & HISTORY
- September 22, 2022
These 10 must-read novels about the 1918 pandemic, often referred to as the Spanish flu, fictionalize the devastating and deadly 1918 influenza (flu) pandemic, which was the most severe influenza outbreak of the 20th century killing more people than World War I. These gripping stories told by doctors, nurses, soldiers, and everyday civilians about the
READ MOREThese 10 of the best Greek mythology retellings reimagine timeless Greek myths including those first told in Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey. Achilles, Circe, Odysseus, Penelope, Theseus, Dionysus, Apollo, and Artemis are just some of the Greek gods and Greek goddesses reimagined in these retellings of Greek myths. From the Trojan War to Mount
READ MORECar enthusiasts will enjoy these 5 must-read books about the history of the automobile industry. 1. The Automobile Age by James J. Flink “In this sweeping cultural history, James Flink provides a fascinating account of the creation of the world’s first automobile culture. He offers both a critical survey of the development of automotive technology
READ MOREThese interesting facts about the founder of the Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford, are taken from The Four Trials of Henry Ford by Gregory R. Piché. 1. Henry Ford barely lost a race for a seat in the U.S. Senate in 1918, as a Democrat. 2. The inventor of the automobile was an Austrian Jew,
READ MOREArmchair travelers, are you ready to visit the French capital? Take a trip to the City of Light, and learn about the city’s history and residents, with these 5 must-read fiction and non-fiction books about Paris. 1. Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay “Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten year-old girl, is brutally arrested with
READ MOREKerry Arquette, author of War Cries: Unheard Voices, Unmarked Graves was a featured presenter at this year’s American Mensa Annual Gathering in Indianapolis. She spoke to some of the 1,500 Mensa attendees who traveled to Indiana for the event. Kerry read from War Cries, discussed the historical situations behind the stories and mesmerized the crowd
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